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Introduction. Some people think that military training should be made compulsory fur the citizens of India. The three attacks of China and Pakistan in 1962, 1965, 1971 have compelled Indian leaders to think over the problem seriously.

Need of Compulsory Military Training. First, the compulsory military training makes the people disciplined. It creates the noble qualities of service, sacrifice, devotion, and dedication. Secondly, military training serves as insurance against foreign attack. Thirdly, military training keeps the people healthy and broadens people's minds. Fourthly, it increases our power to work and enables us to fight many diseases. Fifthly, it can be put to many civilian uses. It teaches one to obey and to command. It leaches one lo lead and to he led. It aims at preparing men to sacrifice everything at the altar of Motherland. It teaches one to place service above self. To a soldier duty is more important than his food or rest.

Sixthly, we lack in many virtues like team spirit, loyalty, sense of duty, value of time, dignity of labour, strength of character and spirit of good fellowship. All these qualities of head and heart can be achieved through military training.

Seventhly, military training helps us at the time of emergency. The military trained persons can be given duties during day and night. They can handle revolvers and rifles and thus can protect the interest of people.

Significant of Military Training. To know the significance of military training let us read the following examples: It is this spirit of militarism which enabled Sir William Churchill, the worthy soldier of England, to win World War U. Napoleon's daring feats were the fruit of military [raining.

Conclusion. There is no doubt that this mass training will take time to complete it. It will need a great amount of money. But look at the rich profit the nation will gel from the disciplined people. It will make people know the interest of the nation first and their personal gains afterwards.